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Ipe Wood – Facts about Brazilian Walnut

Last updated on March 20, 2023 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

one by four ipe boards

Ipe wood, also known as Brazilian Walnut, is a high-quality, durable and beautiful hardwood that is often used in decking, flooring, and outdoor furniture. It is a dense, heavy wood with a natural oiliness that makes it resistant to rot, decay, and insects. Its unique combination of strength, hardness, and durability makes it an ideal […]

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The Natural Appeal of Walnut Wood

Last updated on November 10, 2022 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

walnut crown molding

It’s no secret that the McIlvain family has a long history in the U.S. lumber industry that extends back to before our country was even a nation. But did you know that throughout the Colonial era, Walnut lumber was also exported? British and European artisans were quick to notice this native species’ distinctively appealing hue […]

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Ipe Wood: Premier Tropical Decking Material, Part 3

Last updated on November 25, 2019 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

ipe recessed deck fence

Ipe wood is an excellent choice as far as tropical decking materials go. Not only is it durable, long-lasting, and available in high grades, it is renowned for coming in a variety of beautiful color choices. In this article, we will wrap up our series on Ipe (see Parts 1 & 2) by taking a […]

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Ipe Wood: Premier Tropical Decking Material, Part 2

Last updated on September 18, 2019 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

completed ipe back deck and stairs

In our first installment of this series on Ipe wood, we took a look at some of the reasons why Ipe is so popular, especially as a decking material. These reasons included Ipe’s hardness, density, longevity, stability, uniform radial and tangential movement, fire and insect resistance, and availability in different sizes. In this article, we’ll […]

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Ipe Wood: Premier Tropical Decking Material, Part 1

Last updated on September 18, 2019 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

one by four ipe boards

Ipe is in high demand for both commercial and residential decking projects. Once you become familiar with the benefits of this Brazilian tropical hardwood species, chances are you won’t have any trouble understanding its continual growth in popularity. There are all sorts of reasons why everyone from lumber dealers to construction companies to end customers […]

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Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 3

Last updated on February 26, 2019 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

To some in the lumber industry, Teak seems to be a species that is really gaining some much-deserved attention. Though it’s long been revered in boat building circles (see Part 1),  it’s starting to be piquing the interest of home builders as well (see Part 2). Though most imported Teak lumber is of exceptional quality, […]

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Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 2

Last updated on February 26, 2019 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

In the first article of our series, we discussed how increased access to Teak in the international lumber market could lead to some exciting advantages for home builders. We started off by mentioning how buying top-grade Teak in bulk is necessary due to the high-quality demands of boat builders. Then we touched on the process […]

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Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 1

Last updated on February 26, 2019 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

Changes to export regulations and logging bans in Myanmar are starting to have a major impact on the Teak market. Interestingly, these political changes abroad can have some beneficial side effects for home builders here at home. That’s because Teak lumber materials, which were once pretty hard to come by, have become much more accessible. […]

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Why Home Builders Should Consider Teak, Part 2

Last updated on November 29, 2018 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

If you’ve read our first post on this topic, you understand why there’s currently an abundance of Teak ready and waiting for home builders and those in other industries — despite a shortage for boat builders. Not only is this situation favorable to you as a home builder, but it also poses an exciting potential […]

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Why Home Builders Should Consider Teak, Part 1

Last updated on November 29, 2018 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

Between constantly changing export regulations and logging bans on Myanmar, the Teak market is constantly in flux. As one of the most significant importers of Teak in the U.S., J. Gibson McIlvain Lumber keeps a constant watch on these issues and tries to keep as much of an inventory of Teak on hand as possible; […]

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How Shipping Costs & Order Size Affect Lumber Pricing

Last updated on October 18, 2018 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

Lumber pricing gets a bad rap, and we understand why. No, really, we do. Not one of us likes to feel as if we’re paying more than we should be, and when pricing isn’t published or straightforward, it’s easy to feel skeptical. Well, no matter how much we wish we could, we cannot provide a […]

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How Governmental Regulations & Lumber’s Origin Affect Lumber Pricing

Last updated on October 18, 2018 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

We realize that lumber pricing can often seem like a conundrum, requiring some kind of mystery password to unlock its riddles. While the many factors that influence lumber pricing are far from simple or static, they are comprehensible to the average customer. They’re also complex and nuanced, though, and explaining that to each individual customer […]

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How Seasonal Demand Affects Lumber Pricing

Last updated on October 18, 2018 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

What comes to your mind when you think of lumber pricing? Is it confusion or maybe even frustration? Well, we’d like to help create a little more understanding through some education. We started in “What Factors Determine the Price of Lumber?” and continued in “How the Size of Boards Affects Lumber Pricing.” But there’s still […]

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How the Size of Boards Affects Lumber Pricing

Last updated on October 18, 2018 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

Lumber pricing can seem like quite the enigma. To some extent, it is impossible for us to communicate to customers the many factors that contribute to it, but in an effort to unveil the mystery and foster open communication between lumber suppliers and customers, we’re making an attempt. In “What Factors Determine the Price of […]

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What Factors Determine the Price of Lumber?

Last updated on October 18, 2018 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

It may be an understandable question, but it’s also a complicated one: What will my lumber cost? From the customer’s side, it seems simple, reasonable, straightforward. But from the lumber supplier’s standpoint, it’s actually pretty complex, requiring both analysis of the specific aspects of the order as well as synthesis of a variety of factors. […]

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